yeah Ti some of the talk about the pandemic hasn’t been helpful or those who aren’t following the guidelines or restrictions. Wouldn’t counties need reliable testing to open up areas? Just thinking aloud here. Glad you & your family are staying well. You seemed to have the same reaction to me as these two books … glad to hear your feedback. Good luck with your work …. under these trying times.

Some of the counties that neighbor us have opened up which is going to cause all sorts of issues.

I continue to unfollow/unfriend people on social media because of their idiotic comments about this pandemic. I need brightness and light and goodness during this time. Don’t we all?

Thanks Shelleyrae. I wonder how the different seasons will affect the virus etc. Mentally I’m definitely ready for warmer temps here … after 6 months of snow. Perhaps winter will help there at least in decreasing wildfires etc. I’m glad the curve there is flattening. Some parts of Canada are also seeing less cases recently. We can only hope. Stay well.

Yeah Athira … it seems it’s going to be quite a balancing act between stopping the virus and opening the economy. Perhaps if everyone had & wore the right gear … that would help. It seems it will take more time … to get over the peak. Stay safe out there!

Wishing you a great reading week and good health

Our governor is talking about opening up the economy but very slowly. It was very good news to hear. He has been doing a good job so far so I’m sure it will be very slow and cautious. I’m personally not sure we are ready though – we’ve had a spike of cases over the past one week and it doesn’t look like we are slowing down.

Hi Naomi, glad your spring days have been nice there recently. This coming week should be great weather here in Alberta — so everyone is excited. But we need to stay careful too. Such a Fun Age is pretty contemporary story … she talks about one of the characters (Alix) trying to get involved in something with the Clinton campaign. So it’s fairly current. It won’t make my best of list …. but I’m glad that I know what people are talking about with this book now. Cheers.

Hi JoAnn: good to hear from you and how Sanibel is doing. I’m glad it’s been strict & cautious there. Hope your household & daughters are hanging in there. I’m glad you are liking the Kingsolver book. I have not read it yet … but hope to get to it still. I can see where Sweetbitter might not be for everyone or might come at the wrong time. Hope your week is safe & healthy!

Hi Deb, thanks for all your great feedback. I seem to be on your same wavelength and agree with you. I think we really could use great leaders right now but they seem to be in short supply. I worry about opening up too soon and endangering more people’s lives. I admire all the teachers & doctors trying to do their jobs in very difficult circumstances. I have not read the Bourdain book but I’m sure I would be *shocked* by it too. Hope your week ahead is good & you both stay healthy.

Spring is sneaking up on us here. We’ve had a lot of sunny days lately, which helps to keep the spirits up!